Welsh

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Etymology

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From glas (green) +‎ gwst (malady).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡlasʊsd/, [ˈɡlasʊst]

Noun

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y laswst f (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) chlorosis, green sickness (anaemia characterised by skin turning green)[1][2]
    Synonyms: clorosis, glesni, y glasglwyf

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
glaswst laswst nglaswst unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “glaswst”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN